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YF55 ULJ

2005 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

135,360 mi
Last recorded135,360 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW X390,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF55 ULJ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 135,360 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2025 128,486 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 122,691 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 118,036 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 110,756 miles

Lower Gear box under tray cover loose

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Shock absorber outer shrouds cover loose

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2021 101,211 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on (3mm), worn bold on the outer and inner edges area (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer shrouds cover loose

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Outer casing area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Outer casing area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2020 95,982 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall cut but ok (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 May 2020 95,896 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (Possible washer pump not working) (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front (Damaged/Split) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake fluid below maximum level

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (Covered with Grease) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre deteriorated on the outer side wall

Nearside Rear Shock Absorber (Corroded)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And Deteriortaed (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (Covered with Grease) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on (2mm), worn bold on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock Absorber (Corroded)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 89,605 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak

rear suspension corrosion,noise front suspension area

tyre pressure light on

unable to assess some areas due to covers

Fail 26 Feb 2019 89,605 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak

rear suspension corrosion,noise front suspension area

tyre pressure light on

unable to assess some areas due to covers

Pass 8 Mar 2018 81,952 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking on side wall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre cracking on side wall

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking on side wall (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Feb 2018 81,847 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 11 Feb 2017 74,090 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut on the outer side wall

Fail 11 Feb 2017 74,090 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut on the outer side wall

Pass 9 Dec 2015 66,834 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine oil leak

Fail 26 Nov 2015 66,713 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine oil leak

Pass 5 Dec 2014 62,442 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

one catch working but bonnet secured

Fail 4 Dec 2014 62,442 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

one catch working but bonnet secured

Pass 3 Dec 2013 58,798 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

emission passed visual inspected no black smoke

Pass 4 Dec 2012 54,425 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre is perished

offside front tyre is perished

offside rear tyre is perished

Fail 4 Dec 2012 54,425 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre is perished

nearside rear tyre is perished

offside front tyre is perished

offside rear tyre is perished

Pass 6 Dec 2011 48,797 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Dec 2011 48,797 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 42,984 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 36,194 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 26,898 miles

How Reliable is the BMW X3?

Based on 1,227,551 MOT tests across 116,465 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
7,291
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
116,465
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,027
coil spring broken 11,583
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,799
coil spring fractured 6,299
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,284
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YF55 ULJ is a 2005 BMW X3 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2005 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 90,285 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW X3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,027 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YF55 ULJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this BMW X3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YF55 ULJ is a 2005 BMW X3, first registered on 2 December 2005.

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